Your connection to Australia is already in New Zealand.
Karim Sabet – Senior Trade & Investment Adviser NZ Based in Christchurch, Karim works directly with New Zealand businesses considering expansion into Australia, connecting them with opportunities, locations, industry contacts and the Invest Moreton Bay team.
Talk to Karim about expanding into Australia
Senior Trade & Investment Adviser NZ
City of Moreton Bay, QLD | Christchurch, NZ
karim.sabet@moretonbay.qld.gov.au
+64 2 7713 0577
Helping New Zealand businesses navigate growth in Australia
City of Moreton Bay is committed to making business expansion easier. By engaging directly with businesses in New Zealand, building relationships and providing practical support for companies exploring opportunities in Australia. Following a delegation visit to New Zealand in October 2026, City of Moreton Bay has reciprocal Memorandums of Understanding with Auckland Business Chamber and WellingtonNZ designed to establish referral pathways for New Zealand and City of Moreton Bay businesses seeking to expand internationally.
Why City of Moreton Bay for Australian market entry?
Location matters. City of Moreton Bay combines proximity to Brisbane, airport and port infrastructure with access to industrial precincts, a growing workforce and one of Australia’s major growth markets.
- 12 Housing Growth Fronts: Catering for 532,000 residents growing to 800,000 by 2046.
- Major Projects: A $40 billion growth map of major projects.
- Access and Proximity: Connected to Brisbane International Airport, Port of Brisbane, and Queensland's three biggest population hubs.
- Regional Day Visitors Growth: Visitor numbers grew 35% in 2022/23.
- 2032 Olympic and Paralympics Games Venue.
- Productive Industrial Precincts: 4 of the best industrial precincts ready for development.
City of Moreton Bay is home to more than 532,000 residents, 176,000 local jobs, and a $27 billion economy which is projected to grow to $40 billion by 2041.
Opportunities across growing industries
Across advanced manufacturing, defence, artificial intelligence and technology, food and agribusiness, tourism, sport and events, Moreton Bay offers pathways for expansion into new markets.
Significant investment in infrastructure and industry precincts is gathering pace, while the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games are creating further opportunities across South East Queensland.
13% CLOSER BY TRAVEL TIME*
City of Moreton Bay industrial locations average approximately 13% less travel time to port, airport and CBD than the major Sydney industrial locations.
21 MINUTES TO BRISBANE AIRPORT*
The three key City of Moreton Bay industrial locations analysed average approximately 21 minutes to Brisbane Airport.
AROUND 21% CLOSER TO THE CBD*
City of Moreton Bay industrial locations average approximately 29km to Brisbane CBD, compared with approximately 37km from the major Sydney industrial precincts to Sydney CBD.
AROUND 25% LOWER WAREHOUSE LEASING COSTS THAN SYDNEY*
2026 consultancy data indicates average industrial warehouse rents of approximately $182/m² in City of Moreton Bay compared with $245/m² in Sydney.
MORE CONNECTED. MORE AFFORDABLE. MORE OPPORTUNITY.
21 MIN – average travel time to Brisbane Airport*
13% LESS TRAVEL TIME – to port, airport and CBD compared with major Sydney industrial locations*
25% LOWER – average warehouse leasing costs than Sydney*
ONE LOCAL CONTACT – dedicated New Zealand-based Trade & Investment Adviser.
Where the opportunities are
City of Moreton Bay is actively attracting investment across Advanced Manufacturing; Food & Agribusiness; Tourism, Sport & Major Events; and Knowledge, Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
Advanced Manufacturing
The largest export industry in the city.
Access industrial precincts, major transport infrastructure and a growing South East Queensland customer base. Opportunities include automation, robotics, digital manufacturing and sustainable production.
Profitable areas for investment
- Automation, digitalisation, robotics, sustainable manufacturing.
Tourism, Sport and Major Events
A naturally diverse tourism destination.
Population growth, strong visitation and major infrastructure investment are creating opportunities across accommodation, attractions, hospitality and visitor experiences.
Profitable areas for investment
- Hotel and entertainment destination development.
Food and Agribusiness
A natural significant agricultural area.
A subtropical production environment with access to agricultural land, growing consumer markets and opportunities in food security, automation and agtech.
Profitable areas for investment
- Agriculture and food security, farm automation, and AI-assisted farming.
Knowledge, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
A high-growth knowledge and innovation hub.
Opportunities across AI, robotics, drones, data, technology and knowledge-intensive industries, supported by a growing education and innovation ecosystem.
Profitable areas for investment
- Robotics, drones, data centres, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
City building projects
A city investing in growth. Highlight Moreton Bay Central, North Harbour, Waraba and healthcare investment as examples of the scale of development and future demand underway across the city.
- Moreton Bay Central: Host venue for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games with an $80 million indoor stadium. A university, entertainment, food and beverage precincts, major tourism products, and two hotels.
- North Harbour: 4,700 dwellings, 911 berth marina, 300-500 dry boat stacker, 169 hectares of mixed-industry and business area.
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- Waraba: The city's largest emerging community providing up to 30,000 new homes for 70,000 people.
- Healthcare: $2.7 billion invested including two major hospital expansions creating 334 new beds.
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Investor support
We make Australian market entry easier. Entering a new market is easier when you have the right connections. Invest Moreton Bay provides dedicated support to help New Zealand businesses understand locations, opportunities, industry connections and pathways to establishing operations in Australia.
Meet our Australian investment team
Kevin Cook
Tourism, Sport & Major Events
Principal Investment Lead
Economic Development
City of Moreton Bay
kevin.cook@moretonbay.qld.gov.au
(07) 5433 0000
0448 079 121
Cameron Hetherington
Advanced Manufacturing, Knowledge,
Innovation and commercial opportunities.
Principal Investment Lead
Economic Development
City of Moreton Bay
cameron.hetherington@moretonbay.qld.gov.au
(07) 5433 0000
0457 212 325
Travel comparisons based on selected established industrial locations in City of Moreton Bay, Sydney and Melbourne using 2026 analysis. Warehouse rent comparison based on 2026 consultancy data supplied to City of Moreton Bay. Comparative figures should be reviewed/updated periodically.